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Posted date: Jan 06, 2026
Location: Seattle, WA
Level: Senior
Estimated salary: $161,500
Range: $131,000 - $192,000
Description
Develop and own search strategies and deliver research against those strategies for executive searches across various technical functions (e.g., engineering, product management, etc.). Provide effective project management, driving searches forward and creating consistent experiences for hiring managers/clients, applicants and colleagues. Partner with executive leaders on high-profile technical hires, providing domain and market insights and trends, and advising executives on talent for their business needs. Build relationships for the future with passive applicants and talent. Contribute to continuous improvement and innovation in the efficiency and effectiveness of our systems, services, and processes.Our Executive Recruiters tell the story of Google to the world. They care about cultivating relationships, have lively, thoughtful conversations with their candidates, and know our organization and its products well enough to articulate life-changing opportunities. As an expert in the talent needs of our business, you will be an adviser to the extraordinary people you find, engage, and guide through Google’s hiring process. By the time you have introduced a would-be Googler to our executive hiring managers, they are comfortable, well informed, and excited about the possibilities that await them here. The demands of our company, as it continues to grow and transform the industry, are great. Your investigative mind, curiosity, and sincere approach to your work make you exceptional enough to meet them.
As an Executive Recruiter, you will focus on identifying and cultivating technical leadership talent who will help build, deliver, and drive our technologies and services. You will utilize various tools, resources and sourcing methodologies to uncover and engage the best talent, to develop meaningful long-lasting relationships, and ultimately match them with the leadership opportunities to which they are best aligned.
In this role, you will be a trusted advisor to Google leaders with whom you partner, playing the role of a talent scout to uncover the very best talent in the market. You will develop search strategies and lead engagements to position Google for success today and well into the future. You will be passionate about innovating when it comes to talent, prioritizing and delivering incredible client service.
Great just isn't good enough for our People Operations team (known elsewhere as "Human Resources"). We bring the world's most innovative people to Google and provide the programs that help them thrive. Whether recruiting the next Googler, refining our core programs, developing talent, or simply looking for ways to inject some more fun into the lives of our Googlers, we bring a data-driven approach that is reinventing the human resources field.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $131,000-$192,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications: 5 years of experience in executive-level technical talent search in an executive search firm, in-house executive search function. 3 years of experience in client management.Preferred qualifications: Experience recruiting executive level Engineering talent from top industry players. Experience running executive searches full life-cycle as well as with leverage from a Research partner. Experience collaborating with hiring partners to deliver processes and hiring outcomes. Experience with executive compensation negotiations.
Extended Qualifications
5 years of experience in executive-level technical talent search in an executive search firm, in-house executive search function. 3 years of experience in client management.Check out other jobs at Google.